Idris Elba News

Following BBC AMERICA's announcement last week of its latest co-production, Ripper Street, the channel announced today the acquisition of two new drama miniseries, WHITE HEAT and INSIDE MEN, set to premiere as part of the channel's Dramaville franchise.

According to Digitalspy.com, actor Idris Elba has been cast in the role of Nelson Mandela in the upcoming biopic THE LONG WALK TO FREEDOM. The film is set to begin filming this May.

PROMETHEUS is coming to theaters on June 8th from 20th Century Fox. The Sci-Fi Horror film is directed by Ridley Scott and stars Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, Noomi Rapace, Kate Dickie, Logan Marshall-Green, Sean Harris, Patrick Wilson, Guy Pearce and Ben Foster.

According to Variety, sources now confirm that actress Emma Watson is in 'final negotiations' to play the starring role in Warner Brothers upcoming film BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

Actor Idris Elba has confirmed to MTV News that he will reprise his role of the Norse god Heimdall in THOR 2, the sequel to the 2011 Marvel Comic's film. In an interview with MTV, the actor revealed, 'Thor 2 for sure. We're going at it again.'

Meryl Streep and George Clooney were among the many winners at last night's live broadcast of the 69th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS.

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Meryl Streep Got Bleeped. So goes the 2012 GOLDEN GLOBES broadcast and its destined subtitle for all time. A gallon of gaffes and a ton of risque fun made the night more memorable for its moments of awkwardness amidst technical tomfoolery, and, the many, many surprises in the winning categories, to make it an award show worth watching - but, at what cost? THE ARTIST, THE DESCENDENTS and Harvey Weinstein productions in general were the cause celebre of the entire affair, all things considered, with everything from MY WEEK WITH MARILYN's Michelle Williams and THE IRON LADY's Meryl Streep to Madonna's W.E. taking home gold. Showtime's HOMELAND took many of the top wins in the TV categories, though some truly sensational and exceedingly superb fan-favorites got their due, too - AMERICAN HORROR STORY's Jessica Lange and GAME OF THRONES's Peter Dinklage both received their rightful trophies for their exceptional work on two of the finest dramas on television (both nominated, but unfortunately losing out to Showtime's tense war drama HOMELAND). Laura Dern's effervescent showing on Showtime's ENLIGHTENED and Kelsey Grammer's brusque and brilliant BOSS also unexpectedly ruffled some probably prognosticator's feathers, as well, with their wins. Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese were saluted for THE ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN and HUGO, respectively, showing clear evidence of not one but two long-standing titans of Hollywood remaining at the top of their field for decades with no foreseeable end in sight. While warm-heartedness was sporadic and spicier, spacier fare was more the special of the day, there was plenty of delectable dessert - a gold-flecked tart, let's say - to go around.

Tonight, January 15, the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be held in Beverly Hills. Presenters include a 'Who's Who' of the A-List, including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney, Jane Lynch, Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Mark Wahlberg, Robert Downey Jr., Reese Witherspoon, Rob Lowe, Michelle Pfeiffer, Salma Hayek, Melissa McCarthy and Nicole Kidman.

Variety reports that actor Joel Edgerton has officially signed on to join the cast of Kathryn Bigelow's currently untitled Osama Bin Laden movie. It had been rumored that Edgerton, best known as the star of 'The Warrior', was interested in the project, but according to the report negotiations have only now been made official.

Director Ridley Scott's highly anticipated film PROMETHEUS is coming to theaters on June 8, 2012 from 20th Century Fox. It stars Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Patrick Wilson, Idris Elba, Guy Pearce, Noomi Rapace, Ben Foster, Kate Dickie, Logan Marshall-Green, Sean Harris, Emun Elliot, Benedict Wong, Rafe Spall, James Payton, Vladimir 'Furdo' Furdik and Lance Henriksen.

Gerard Butler, Woody Harrelson, Rashida Jones, and Sofia Vergara were on hand to announce the nominees for the 2012 Golden Globes Awards this morning. The award ceremony will be held in Beverly Hills on January 15, 2012.

Graham Norton brings his trademark style of wit and humor to BBC AMERICA's first original comedy series. Based on popular British panel-style shows, each week celebrities and comedians are asked to contemplate and discuss ridiculous predicaments and moral quandaries. Would you rather everything you ever said for the rest of your life was the absolute truth or an absolute lie?

Experience a rollercoaster thriller of deception and collusion in the corridors of power. Following the critically acclaimed series Luther, The Hour and Whitechapel, BBC AMERICA's Dramaville (hosted by Luther star Idris Elba) presents another opportunity to see the award-winning conspiracy drama, State of Play.

From the producers of Downton Abbey and starring Rupert Penry-Jones (MI-5, Persuasion), Phil Davis (Sherlock, Bleak House) and Steve Pemberton (The League of Gentlemen), the six part series focuses on two internationally resonant crime stories with a stylish, cinematic and contemporary spin. Whitechapel premieres Wednesday, October 26, 10:00pm ET on Dramaville.

GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE is coming to theaters on February 17m 2012 from Sony Pictures. This action, fantasy film was directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor and stars Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba, Ciaran Hinds, Christopher Lambert, Violante Placido, Johnny Whitworth and Fergus Riordan.

Talk show listings for Wednesday, October 12.